MexTex in UK, fiction fiend, Macondista, won 2022 Mslexia Story comp, SL 2024 Bridport Prize & 2021 Wasafiri. AD Nuevo Sol & Co-ED Forward Arts (views my own).
Still pinching myself that 👇is real.
Thanks to the incredible @dianaevansop, a writer I so admire and respect, for selecting it and providing such a gorgeous quote, and to @Mslexia , which does such important advocacy for women writers.
And our 2022 Short Story Competition winner is ‘The river sticks’, by Mónica Ibarra Parle @moparle.
Judge @DianaEvansOP says ‘here is a writer to watch, who should be read by many, and hopefully will be.’
https://t.co/SkzkxEQCWr
JOIN US for a rare UK appearance by one of Mexico's greatest living writers @criveragarza in London. 22 May, Reference Point. Tickets are a steal at £8 via https://t.co/WNyM6otEWL
Also featuring exceptional British Latinx poet @BoixLeo reading from his upcoming collection.
We're so thrilled to reveal the judging panel for the 2025 #ForwardPrizes! 📣
Celebrated author Sarah Hall will be this year’s Chair of Judges, joined by poets @LisaDMKelly, Hannah Lavery, Sean O’Brien and @rommismith.
Read more about each judge here: https://t.co/i42dQvqGhr
Mukahang Limbu has won The@BoroughPress' non-fiction open submission competition, worth £10,000, with his memoir, Egg-Fried Rice 👇 https://t.co/jF6IMICzWp
This Sunday in Edinburgh.
Not quite sure how we’ll live up to the ‘titans’ element. I’m hoping @EllaFrears will turn up in full Greek gladiator armour…?? Please?
Para mis compañeros hispanohablantes: highly recommend this ep of @elhilo.
Campañas de miedo: desinformación y voto latino en Estados Unidos - El hilo https://t.co/HvDvid41tE
Really chuffed to be highly commended in the 2024 Bridport Prize. My eyes are boggling reading the anthologies too - an honor to be in the company of @HeyItsAnnaDemps @byAlisonTheresa @Adam_Zed. Thanks to @BridportPrize and stellar judges inc Ross Raisin @MissLizBerry
It's time to announce our Flash Fiction, Short Story, Poetry and Novel results!
Head to https://t.co/d223vRAX33 to meet our 2024 winners. 🏆
Congratulations to all! 🎉
Huge thanks to our judges, partners and everyone who entered and trusted us with their words. 🤍
#Writers
@FirstStory@BridportPrize@Adam_Zed Definitely a lot of writing craft gleaned during my days at @FirstStory - not just great for young writers, but all writers at every stage. @Adam_Zed - caught your name in the anthology! Huge congrats!
If you haven't bought tickets yet, please do - you get a 20-tune mix tape of some of the best poetry published and performed in the UK today. You can watch in-person in Durham's Gala Theatre or via the livestream.
The Forward Prizes for Poetry Ceremony 2024 is this Thursday, in Durham and online. Starts 7pm but remember, live stream ticket sales close 6pm! @GalaDurham@durhambookfest
https://t.co/DzIQmQEVvP
You can hear the work of @SarahWimbush and the 20 other shortlisted poets at the @ForwardPrizes ceremony Thursday 10 October in Durham or on the livestream. Get tickets here: https://t.co/iVsRpZLE3S
It’s here!
The Forward Book of Poetry 2025, is a snapshot of the best poetry published and performed in Britain and Ireland in the past year. Congratulations to all the poets featured!
https://t.co/nlXzCrRJnP